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Re: So the modern tooth brush was invented in the early 1900s ?

Early 1900's (maybe before) in the US doctors and dentist would recommend the use of Snuff (finely ground tobacco for those not famaliar with it) to use to clean their teeth. A blackgum twig ( a very tough and fiberious wood) was chewed to spread the fibers out much like a brush and it was used to scrub the teeth with the snuff. It was actually labeled as Dental Snuff. During this time you could also buy opiates over the counter at any store for toothache, headache, and to cleanse the liver !!!!! In another 100 years people will likely look on our medicine today with as much distain.

Re: So the modern tooth brush was invented in the early 1900s ?

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Is that mean that there weren't much kissing going on before the 1900s ??
(Not much kissing if you don't brush your teeth anyway)

People had very different standards back then -

No deodorant (although they had perfume) - people did not bathe as often or wash clothes - if you have ever been near a real outhouse you know that they just lived with smells we would never accept today.

Re: So the modern tooth brush was invented in the early 1900s ?

Originally Posted by jjonn3

People had very different standards back then -

No deodorant (although they had perfume) - people did not bathe as often or wash clothes - if you have ever been near a real outhouse you know that they just lived with smells we would never accept today.

So true.
And right now, different standards between countries.
Just compare America and Afghanistan. I don't think the Afghanis can afford to brush their teeth with tooth paste.